Children of the Sun [2]

Overview

• Length: Just under 10 miles, round trip.
• Elevation change: Although the overall change was only 218 feet, the cumulative total of ups and downs was around 812 feet; so it was a little hilly. 
• Here is the route trace.

History

Not much history here.  Opening in 2009, the route follows the relatively new North Spokane Corridor, the currently incomplete freeway that will eventually reach Interstate 90 that passes through downtown Spokane.  The plan is to continue to extend the trail as well, ultimately joining the Centennial Trail and the Ben Burr Trail.

Commentary

Well, on the spur of the moment, I decided to get out this afternoon to check out the next leg of the Children of the Sun Trail.  My first ride this season was a short east-west stretch of the upper trail.  So this time I parked at the lot on Farwell Road (see location link at the bottom of this posting) and headed south toward Hillyard.  It was a very pleasant ride.

Market Street access point, with a display of Basalt columns found in this area.

You can see where the freeway comes to an abrupt end.

Portions of the trail parallel the Burlington Northern railroad.

End of the road heading south, and the old Fenceman building in Hillyard.

On the way back north, crossing under the freeway at Fairview Road.  Watch for cars!

Arriving back at the truck.